zain Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Here is one of my snow bases http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e342/Zain1234/snow.jpg http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e342/Zain1234/snow2.jpg and this is how you make them 1.) mix space wolf grey to pva glue 1:10 and then stir baking soda /power to make a paste. 2.) Pile the paste onto your base and then sprinkle more bakeing soda on top of this. 3.) when dry glaze with more pva and that's it a fraction of the cost of the gw rubbish and i feel looks ten times better. hope this has helped zain Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaoswolf Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I'm thinking that the final PVA glaze helps to keep it white over time. Right? If so, that's one sweet idea. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-1020041 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 that's the idea Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-1020044 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmato Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Cool, Thanks :lol: Non of it falls of the base I presume? :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-1020142 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zain Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 [quote Non of it falls of the base I presume? :lol: no it's rock hard Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-1020155 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ahmato Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Non of it falls of the base I presume? :lol: no it's rock hard I'll give it a go then :lol: Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-1020192 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purge The Weak Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 Excellent idea ! I will defintely try. Maybe make a more in-depth tutorail ? So it could be added to the tutorails ? P.T.W Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-1020308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy40k Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 you should mix in some white paint to help prevent yellowing. Anyways, its a great idea, but basically the exact same as in the B&C Library -Legacy40k Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-1020320 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dominar_Mortis Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 looks good. does this method work for little detailed pieces? eg light snow on window-sills, etc...? 3.) when dry glaze with more pva i've also heard of hair-spray being used to hold the baking soda in place on shrubs, trees etc... DM :D Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-1020386 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy40k Posted June 1, 2006 Share Posted June 1, 2006 yes, you can do windowsills and such with this method as well, the more baking soda you have, the thicker it will be, so it wont drip off too easily. It also shrinks a bit when it dries and leaves "frost" lines of where it started which add to the effect. I just "finished" doing my tau army with this method and did the tops of barrels and other debris with snow quite nicely. A clear coat will help hold it on as well -Legacy40k Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-1020388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atticus_Ross Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 A big thing with snow bases is that i've had an extremely tough time keeping a model ON TOP of snow. So either it's glue to the base and snow around the feet or make a spacer under his feet at the same level as the snow to make him look like he's walking on top of it. Generally my model would break off the top with huge chunks of snow on his feet. Just my imput. :) Nice job mate Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-2364122 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroud. Posted April 18, 2010 Share Posted April 18, 2010 i put watered down blood red on mine whilst it was still drying to give a blooded snow effect. looks kinda cool actually, but i think i used a bit to much :/ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-2367233 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Epic Thoughts Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Gonna give this stuff a shot this weekend. Thanks! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-2449958 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkAngelsRK Posted August 16, 2010 Share Posted August 16, 2010 Does Elmer's glue work for this? Thanks for the great tutorial, by the way. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-2489912 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Normish Posted August 17, 2010 Share Posted August 17, 2010 I'll try this on my next batch of models, as my current ones are already "based". Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-2490797 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Son of Russ Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 name='zain' date='May 31 2006, 09:33 PM' post='1020155'] [quote Non of it falls of the base I presume? :blink: no it's rock hard Like a boss? I will definately use this tut. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-2680075 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfebane Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 A big thing with snow bases is that i've had an extremely tough time keeping a model ON TOP of snow. So either it's glue to the base and snow around the feet or make a spacer under his feet at the same level as the snow to make him look like he's walking on top of it. Generally my model would break off the top with huge chunks of snow on his feet. Just my imput. :rolleyes: Nice job mate You're forgetting though. Any one of these army foot soldiers with all their armor, wargear, and equipment, likely weigh upwards of 300 pounds for IG and probably 700+ undoubtedly for marines. They'll definitely be punching through the top layers of any snow field. (Ice is a different matter, but we're talking about snow.) Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-2738346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furniture Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Does Elmer's glue work for this? Thanks for the great tutorial, by the way. Elmer's glue is PVA glue, so I'd assume it would work with this tutorial. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-2797486 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItCameFrom1994 Posted June 21, 2011 Share Posted June 21, 2011 I tried using baking soda but found that it yellowed after a couple of days. I recommend that everybody here do a test base with this method and wait a week before continuing with a whole army. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-2798916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chino Posted September 28, 2011 Share Posted September 28, 2011 A few things to avoid as well, if you use a spray on gloss varnish apply the 'snow' to the base after the gloss coat and apply a spray on matte varnish. Most matte varnishes (I use Krylon in particular) will have an anti-yellowing agent that will keep the 'snow' looking pristine. Another thing other may want to consider is adding in a drop or two of the Asurmen Blue wash. If you've ever seen fresh snow on a sunny day, the shadows casted by the snow are a light blue. The Asurmen Blue helps create this effect. If you'd like to attain that sparkle that real snow has, a small drop of Vallejo's Chainmail Silver mixed in with the paste can give it a nice sparkle. Also, when moving the snow around the base, especially in harder to reach areas, use a small brush that you can moisten with clean water. This will make the paste a little bit more glue-like and you'll have an easier time moving it about. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/88538-basing-simple-snow-base/#findComment-2887263 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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